Dreamy Holiday Treat

Name: Sugar Cookie Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Holiday sprinkles for topping.; 2 oz heavy cream.; 6 oz white chocolate.; Red and green sprinkles.; 1/2 cup sour cream.; 1 tbsp vanilla extract.; 4 eggs.; 1/2 tsp salt.; 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour.; 1 cup sugar, regular.; 24 oz cream cheese, let it soften first.; 16.5 oz chilled sugar cookie dough.

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Take your holiday table up a notch—layer soft cookie on the bottom, pour on a creamy cheesecake mix, and finish off with melty white chocolate and a handful of candy sprinkles.

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Last revised on Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:35:29 GMT

On a plate, there's a slice of super colorful cheesecake covered in whipped cream and sprinkles, and you can see the rest of the cake in the background. | emilyscooks.com

My sugar cookie cheesecake fills your dessert spread with cozy Christmas vibes. There's a buttery crust, creamy cheesecake, and sweet white chocolate ganache. Colorful sprinkles make it even more festive. This one never misses—folks look forward to it every season after so many holiday bakes at my place.

Irresistible Holiday Delight

Soft sugar cookies and rich cheesecake blend into an awesome dessert combo. No fancy water bath—just easy baking that works every time. All those fun sprinkles mixed in really make it pop for the holidays.

Grab These Ingredients

Holiday sprinkles for some color
Heavy cream helps the ganache stay smooth
Good white chocolate chips melt nicely
Real vanilla—don’t use fake stuff
Sour cream (full fat) so it’s extra rich
Eggs at room temperature
Just a bit of regular flour
Cane sugar for sweetness
Cream cheese, left out to soften
Sugar cookie dough, homemade or store-bought

Let’s Bake

Finish and Chill: Pour warm cream over white chocolate whip up a ganache top it off with more sprinkles then let it chill overnight
Bake the Cheesecake: Bake on top of the crust till the sides look set and the middle wobbles just a bit cool slowly first with oven off then on the counter
Mix Up the Filling: Whip cream cheese till airy add sugar flour eggs sour cream vanilla and sprinkles but don’t over mix
Prep the Crust: Heat oven to 350°F pat cookie dough into your pan give the base a short bake till it’s set

My Best Tips

Let everything come to room temp before you start so your filling’s crazy smooth. Don’t beat the eggs too hard or you’ll get cracks. Slow cooling matters—don’t rush it. And if you want perfect slices dip your knife in hot water between each cut.

A creamy cheesecake covered in sprinkles with a golden crust and some whipped cream, missing one slice. | emilyscooks.com

Stays Yummy Long

This cheesecake keeps fresh in the fridge about seven days. Slice, wrap up tight, and stash pieces in the freezer for a month. Let a piece thaw in the fridge overnight whenever you’re craving something sweet.

Common Questions

→ Is oven cooling really necessary?: Letting it chill out in the oven keeps it from splitting and helps it set up silky smooth.
→ Why stash it in the fridge so long?: Letting it get cold overnight makes every slice neat and gives it the best creamy bite. Six hours at the very least.
→ Okay to swap in my own cookie dough?: Absolutely! Any favorite sugar cookie dough is awesome for the crust.
→ What's so important about room temp ingredients?: They blend easily. No annoying lumps and you’ll have a soft, creamy cheesecake every time.
→ Can you freeze leftovers?: Sure can—just wrap it up tight and freeze for up to three months. Move to the fridge the night before you want to eat.